Senior Advanced: June 3 - 24, 2012
(by audition only) $2875
Advanced Camp is an extension of Senior Camp for ages 15 and up. Campers who register for Senior Camp may submit a video audition for acceptance into the Advanced Camp. This is not a program for the sometime performer, but rather for young people who are interested in continuing their performing arts education at the collegiate level. Through a series of private lessons, this select group will hone their talents and create a portfolio of songs or monologues for their college auditions. There is no longer an added week of camp for Advanced Campers. Those who are admitted as Advanced Campers will have an additional series of private lessons for the first two weeks of camp.
Advanced Camp is no longer an added week of camp. It is completely integrated into the first two weeks of TAP Senior.
Application Deadline May 1
Refer to Senior Camp Information for all other dates.
Typical Classes
Choosing the right college
It is often difficult to know where to start when you are thinking about college programs. They all offer different degrees and specialize in different areas. Instructors will guide these students through a process to choose the right type of college and, in turn, create a list of colleges to apply to.
The Art of College Auditions
Auditioning for college is different from auditioning for professional work. Colleges are looking for students who are ready to train for four years, students they feel they can mold over time. There is an art to these auditions that our instructors have spent years working on.
Monologue & Song Preparation
This will consist of practical coaching sessions aimed at giving the individual student the means to achieve at least one presentable audition monologue and one audition song.
Mock Auditions
After two weeks, campers will go through a mock college audition. Each camper will be given verbal and/or written evaluations of their work from teachers and guest artists.
How to Apply
Applications are due by May 15th. We use a rolling admission system. We will notify you of your acceptance within three weeks of your submission.
Steps to Follow:
- Click here to fill out the online application.
- Email the following to .
- Headshot and resume (if you have trouble uploading them in the online form).
- A list of your current audition songs and monologues. This is extremely important as the faculty uses these video submissions to choose material prior to the start of camp.
- The link to your video submission (see below for details).
Video Submissions
Audition must be uploaded to youtube. Email your link to ginger@texasartsproject.com with the subject line “TAPadvApp_[your first and last name].”
Acting Majors
Present two contrasting monologues, each approximately two minutes in length and one musical theatre song (optional). Your monologue selections should be characters from published plays. We are looking for evidence of a true understanding of both the character and full context of the monologue. We are looking for naturalness and honesty. Please, no costumes or clips from previous performances.
Musical Theatre Majors
Present two contrasting songs from musical theatre repertoire and one monologue from a published play. Be sure one song is up-tempo and the other is a ballad. Additionally, one must have been written before 1960, and the other after 1960. Songs must be performed with a piano accompanist or an accompaniment tape. No a capella. We are looking for natural and honest performers. Please, no costume and no clips from previous performances.
